5th Annual Federal Judges Survey

Judicial E-Discovery Perspectives and Practices

Key Takeaways from Exterro and EDRM at Duke Law

With responses from more federal judges than ever before, our 5th Annual Federal Judges Survey makes it clear that while judges are prepared to manage discovery when needed, counsel must be prepared, informed, and able to work collaboratively to achieve the best results.

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What judges expect of the attorneys appearing before them

How often and why judges issue e-discovery warnings and sanctions

What judges consider the most important e-discovery practices

Survey Demographics

Over 260 Responding Federal Judges

Over 50% District Judges

33% with over 20 years’ experience on the bench

Key Data Points

Only 22% of judges consider themselves active discovery managers

47% of judges have taken action to remedy e-discovery problems 3+ times in the last year